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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,840 and 6,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,840 and 6,448 is: 7,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840 : 6,448 = 6,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840/6,448 = 6,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840x = 6,448 × 6,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840x = 41,576,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576,704/5,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.30

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